Senior Construction Planner: Lead Programmes & Delivery

Tilbury Douglas; Castleford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Senior Planner in Castleford to lead programme development and support delivery on major construction projects. You will work across pre-construction to completion, liaising with clients, consultants and internal teams to shape robust programmes and drive effective project controls.

The role emphasizes integration with bid, design and commercial teams, use of digital planning tools, and mentoring junior planners to uphold high standards of planning

Qualifications

• Extensive planning experience across pre-construction and live projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodology and sequencing.
• Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and review construction programmes from prequalification and tender through to project delivery, reflecting project requirements and contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with bid, design, commercial and operations teams to support work-winning activities, including tender strategy and client presentations.
• Monitor progress, update programmes, identify risks/opportunities, and provide planning support through pre-construction and construction phases.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders to promote collaborative planning.
• Champion continuous improvement, digital planning tools and best practice; mentor junior planners and develop planning standards.

Skills

ASTA

MS Office

BIM familiarity

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Delivery planning

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

CSCS Card

Tools

Document management systems

Job description

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Senior Planner in Castleford to lead programme development and support delivery on major construction projects. You will work across pre-construction to completion, liaising with clients, consultants and internal teams to shape robust programmes and drive effective project controls.

The role emphasizes integration with bid, design and commercial teams, use of digital planning tools, and mentoring junior planners to uphold high standards of planning